Ed Ruscha
Romance , 1980
Lot #13 |
2011-11-07 |
Phillips, New York
Contemporary Art Part I
Category:
paintings
Estimate:
USD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Phillips
Auction number: NY010311
Auction name: Contemporary Art Part I
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2011-11-07
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 55 1/8 x 57 1/2 in. (140 x 146.1 cm)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
55125
Width In Centimeters:
575
Height In Inches:
21702.756
Width In Inches:
226.378
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Edition: Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha 1980” on the reverse.
Provenance
Ace Gallery, Venice, California<br />Private Collection
Condition
It is our opinion that the work is in very good condition.<br><br>The work is comprised of oil on canvas, supported by a six member stretcher. The edges of the canvas are taped. There is very faint craquelure evident along the extreme turnover edges. Minor handling marks are evident along the lower horizontal edge. There is evidence of deactivated foxing on the verso of the canvas.
Exhibited
Vancouver, Ace Gallery, <em>Edward Ruscha: Recent Paintings</em>, June – July, 1981<br />Nagoya City Museum and Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park, <em>Contemporary Los Angeles Artists,</em> April – May, 1982 (illustrated on the poster and announcement)<br />Los Angeles, County Museum of Art, <em>The Works of Edward Ruscha – Part II: 1973 – 1983, </em>March – May, 1983 (illustrated on the announcement)<br />Pasadena, Art Center College of Design, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, <em>Romance</em>, November 1994 – February 1995
Literature
Ed Ruscha, Ace Gallery, <em>Artforum,</em> 1980 (illustrated on the back cover)
Catalog summary
<strong><br>Description:</strong><br>Ed Ruscha - American (1937) null oil on canvas 55 1/8 x 57 1/2 in. (140 x 146.1 cm) Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha 1980” on the reverse. <strong>Provenance: </strong>Ace Gallery, Venice, California<br />Private Collection <strong>Literature: </strong>Ed Ruscha, Ace Gallery, <em>Artforum,</em> 1980 (illustrated on the back cover) <strong>Exhibited: </strong>Vancouver, Ace Gallery, <em>Edward Ruscha: Recent Paintings</em>, June – July, 1981<br />Nagoya City Museum and Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park, <em>Contemporary Los Angeles Artists,</em> April – May, 1982 (illustrated on the poster and announcement)<br />Los Angeles, County Museum of Art, <em>The Works of Edward Ruscha – Part II: 1973 – 1983, </em>March – May, 1983 (illustrated on the announcement)<br />Pasadena, Art Center College of Design, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, <em>Romance</em>, November 1994 – February 1995 <strong>Condition Report: </strong>It is our opinion that the work is in very good condition.<br><br>The work is comprised of oil on canvas, supported by a six member stretcher. The edges of the canvas are taped. There is very faint craquelure evident along the extreme turnover edges. Minor handling marks are evident along the lower horizontal edge. There is evidence of deactivated foxing on the verso of the canvas.